The Attorney General, Hon. Dorcas Oduor, today held a courtesy engagement with the Indian High Commissioner to Kenya, Dr. Adarsh Swaika, to discuss matters of mutual interest and explore opportunities for enhanced cooperation between the Republic of Kenya and the Republic of India.
The meeting highlighted the strong and longstanding relations between the two countries, with discussions focusing on areas of collaboration including legal affairs, governance, trade, investment, and capacity building.
The engagement reaffirmed the commitment of both Kenya and India to strengthening bilateral ties and advancing partnerships that promote shared prosperity and sustainable development.
Happening Now: Day two of the sensitisation workshop for the Kenya's National Implementation Committee (NIC) on the African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA) Implementation Strategy in Nairobi.
The workshop spearheaded by the State Department for Trade in collaboration with the Kenya Association of Manufacturers is meant to equip the NIC with requisite skills and knowledge for effective implementation of the AfCFTA.
The committee membership is drawn from Ministries, Departments and Agencies (MDAs), the private sector, academia and the civil society.
Participants are being taken through several key topics including the National AfCFTA National Implementation Strategy outlining priority sectors for good and services, terms of reference defining the roles and responsibilities of the NIC and market entry requirements for accessing the continental market.
Others are, the Guided Trade Initiative a pilot project under the AfCFTA and the draft AfCFTA NICs focal persons 2025-2027 work plan outlining specific activities, goals and targets.
The AfCFTA aims to boost intra-Africa trade, promote economic growth, attract investment and enhance regional integration.
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Humbled to be leading a Kenyan team comprising Kenya’s Ambassador to the United States, Amb. Lazarus Amayo and technical staff drawn from Agriculture, Environment, State Law Office, Industry, Trade, Labor, MSMEs and other relevant departments.
The proposed agreement will cover traditional trade topics such as customs and trade facilitation and export procedures for food, plants and animals. But it also deepens cooperation in MSMEs, inclusive trade, environment, labor, standards, diaspora and other related topics.
📍Washington
A great start to the 4th round of negotiations to establish the Kenya—United States Strategic Trade and Investment Partnership.
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It’s a 21st Century trade agreement set to deepen trade, investment and development cooperation ties between Kenya and the U.S.
#AmKenyan Last night, at midnight, @KenyaPower transformer that services Akila 1, Funguo, Ap camp and its environs, off Mbagathi way exploded AGAIN! These frequent explosions need to be explained by @KenyaPower_Care. How many days will repairs take this time? #SwitchOffKPLC#KOX
#AmKenyan Last night, just after the rains stopped, a transformer servicing sections of mbagathi way, Akila 1 and Madaraka exploded. Till now @KenyaPower_Care@KenyaPower are yet to restore power. KPLC, are we going to have a second night gizani tuongezee candles?
#SwitchOffKPLC
The Kenya—EU Economic Partnership Agreement is a bold statement of partnership between the European Union and Kenya.
In addition to unlocking several opportunities for trade, it further advances the now—established concept of sustainable trade and investment.
Today, Kenya and the EU signed the Economic Partnership Agreement (EPA).
The Kenya - EU EPA aims to boost bilateral trade in goods and investment flows, fostering sustainable economic growth. It will also include trade-related development cooperation to support job creation and economic growth.
Total trade between EU 🇪🇺 and Kenya 🇰🇪 reached €3.3 billion in 2022, up 27% in 2018. EU’s imports from Kenya are mostly vegetables, fruits, & flowers. EU’s exports to Kenya are mainly in mineral, chemical products and in machinery. #EUinKenya@StateHouseKenya@vonderleyen
@KenyaPower_Care We have had no power in Akila 1 since yesterday at 5:30pm. Still in the dark at this very minute more than 12 hours later. A number of us reported but still nothing. My reference number is 10022651.
@KenyaPower we have had no power in Akila 1 estate since yesterday around 5:30pm. Reports were made but still no power at this minute more than 12 hours later. Please get us out of the dark.
My reference 10022651
The #AfCFTA Seventh(7th) meeting of the subcommitte on Rules of Origin commenced today in Accra, Ghana. The overall agenda of the meeting is to discuss the way forward for the implementation process and to share experiences on the domestication of the AfCFTA Rules of Origin.
The #KenyaPavilion yesterday hosted the Rt Hon William Russel the 692nd Lord Mayor of the City of London. The Lord Mayor was accompanied by the Mayoress Hilary Chaplin, the incoming Lord Mayor, Vincent Keaveny among other dignitaries.
#KaribuniKenya#FeelTheEnergyKE
EXPO DUBAI 2020
The Kenya Pavilion Monday hosted the Rt Hon William Russel the 692nd Lord Mayor of the City of London. The visit at the side-lines of the ongoing Expo 2020 Dubai aims at strengthening Kenya’s relations with the UK.
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Private sector challenged to study market analysis to identify opportunities both in traditional exports and in new products whose potential remains largely untapped, to expand Kenya's exports to the UK - MoITED CS Hon @maina_betty#KenyaUKTradeExhibition